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Paul Jenkins

American · 1923–2012 · Painter, Printmaker

Paul Jenkins was an American abstract expressionist painter. (Wikipedia)

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419lots offered2002–2026years recorded90%sold (349)$6.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Paul Jenkins, Phenomena Forecast of Fire, 1997, acrylic on canvasPhenomena Forecast of FirePhillips · $75,000≈ £59,957≈ €66,454Sign up to see
  2. Paul Jenkins, Phenomena Wind at the Foot of the Anvil, 1975, Acrylic on canvasPhenomena Wind at the Foot of the AnvilLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $75,000≈ £57,604≈ €67,090Sign up to see
  3. Paul Jenkins, "Phenomena Shaman To The Prism Seen", 1985/86, Acryl auf Leinwand"Phenomena Shaman To The Prism Seen"Van Ham · €69,960≈ $72,591≈ £60,507Sign up to see

Paul Jenkins’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 386 auction results for Paul Jenkins between 2002 and 2026, of which 349 sold (90%). A further 33 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $132Sign up free to see to $75kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $75kSign up free to see for Phenomena Wind at the Foot of the Anvil at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2017. The most common medium is watercolors (144 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (74), Phillips (40) and Wright (36).

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  1. Paul Jenkins, Phenomena Red Under, 1965, watercolor and acrylic on paper
    Phenomena Red Under, 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    22 3/8 x 30 1/2 in. (56.8 x 77.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $4,128≈ £3,115≈ €3,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Paul Jenkins, Phenomena breathe blue, 1965, acrylic on canvas
    Phenomena breathe blue, 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    47 x 21 3/4 in. (119.4 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $23,220≈ £17,522≈ €20,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Paul Jenkins, Phenomena Under Water Winds, 1979, acrylic on canvas
    Phenomena Under Water Winds, 1979
    Acrylic · Canvas
    66 7/8 x 72 in. (169.9 x 182.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $51,600≈ £38,938≈ €45,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Paul Jenkins, At Stroke of Twelve, 1999, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    At Stroke of Twelve, 1999
    Lithograph · Paper
    21¼ h x 17 w in (54 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $640≈ £473≈ €551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Paul Jenkins, Visage de Saint Paul, 1984, ink on paper
    Visage de Saint Paul, 1984
    Drawing · Paper
    10¼ h x 8¾ w in (26 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 201
    $1,088≈ £801≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Paul Jenkins, Untitled, 1963, lithograph in colors
    Untitled, 1963
    Lithograph
    28¾ h x 16⅛ w in (73 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $960≈ £709≈ €830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Paul Jenkins, Phenomena Secret Whisper, 1993, acrylic on canvas
    Phenomena Secret Whisper, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    39 x 39 in. (99.1 x 99.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $21,930≈ £16,231≈ €19,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Paul Jenkins, Phenomena East View, 1969, acrylic on canvas
    Phenomena East View, 1969
    Acrylic · Canvas
    39 1/2 x 39 1/2 in (100.3 x 100.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 61
    $33,280≈ £25,287≈ €29,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Paul Jenkins, Two works: (i) Phenomena for Herman; (ii) Phenomena Black is Magic, 1964, watercolor on paper
    Two works: (i) Phenomena for Herman; (ii) Phenomena Black is Magic, 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    (i) 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (57.2 x 77.5 cm) (ii) 22 3/8 x 30 1/4 in. (56.8 x 76.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $10,965≈ £8,178≈ €9,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Paul Jenkins, Euphories de la couleur, 1987, lithograph in colors
    Euphories de la couleur, 1987
    Lithograph
    21 h x 14 w in (53 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $768≈ £573≈ €664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (33)

Lots by Paul Jenkins that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Paul Jenkins paintings (111)Paul Jenkins oil paintings (35)Paul Jenkins acrylic paintings (75)Paul Jenkins works on paper (159)Paul Jenkins watercolors (144)Paul Jenkins gouaches (3)Paul Jenkins drawings (5)Paul Jenkins prints (61)Paul Jenkins lithographs (55)

Paul Jenkins: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Jenkins at auction?

$75,000Sign up free to see, for Phenomena Wind at the Foot of the Anvil at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (May 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul Jenkins?

The median sale price is $6.9kSign up free to see across 349 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul Jenkins have sold at auction?

349 of 386 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 33 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Paul Jenkins?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Wright

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